From the studio.
Long-form notes on materials, specification, listed buildings, refurbishment sequencing and the London homes we work in. One piece a month — quietly written, slowly published.
MaterialsMay 2026Breathable buildings: lime, masonry and the problem with sealing old walls
Old London buildings were designed to manage moisture, not exclude it. Modern materials applied without thought create the damp they were meant to prevent.
Listed BuildingsApril 2026Listed building consent: what to understand before refurbishing a London property
Consent is not a paperwork exercise. It is the design discipline a listed building deserves, and the document a competent contractor reads before quoting.
SpecificationMarch 2026What a proper refurbishment specification should include
Scope clarity, drawings, exclusions, assumptions, programme, payment milestones, variations. A specification is a control document, not a wish list.
RefurbishmentFebruary 2026How we run a prime London refurbishment
Pre-construction, procurement, trade coordination, weekly written reporting, variations, handover, aftercare. The way we believe a London refurbishment should be run.
Structural WorksForthcomingIn preparationStructural works in London flats: sequencing, sign-off and the hidden work behind the finish
Steels, openings, party walls, Building Control. The work the client never sees, sequenced so the finish does not have to be redone.
Quietly written. Slowly published. Notes on building a London home the right way.
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